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First Judicial Murder of India Raja Nand Kumar Case
First Judicial Murder of India Raja Nand Kumar Case
https://doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2022.43325
International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET)
ISSN: 2321-9653; IC Value: 45.98; SJ Impact Factor: 7.538
Volume 10 Issue V May 2022- Available at www.ijraset.com
Abstract: The famous case of Raja Nand Kumar is often called as “First Judicial Murder of Colonial India”. It is also called as
the ‘Black Case’. This case was carried out between the Governor- General of Bengal Lord Warren Hastings and a Hindu
Brahmin Zamindar Raja Nand Kumar.
The case revolved around allegations from both sides of the party various times , which led to ugly situations and eventually
disguised how a fair trial should be carried out. This case is a remark and a black spot of Judiciary. The arrogance of power and
position led Warren hastings to proclaim an innocent man Raja Nand Kumar a defaulter leading further to his death sentence.
This case will always be read on how immoral and blind a court can function and kill an innocent man based upon hollow
statements and evidences.
I. INTRODUCTION
This case between Raja Nand Kumar and Warren Hastings traces its history when Regulating Act was passed by the Britishers in
1773. A very main provision of this act was the set up of Supreme Courts having four English judges in Kolkata , that time Calcutta.
Under Section 13 of The Regulating Act, the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort Williams was founded in Calcutta in 1774. Sir
Elijah Impey as chief justice and Robert Chambers , John Hyde , Stephen Ceaser as puisine judges were appointed through a charter
issued by King George III. The Regulating Act aimed at setting up of an independent Judicial System in India , which would be
directly controlled by the King , but the case of Raja Nand Kumar caused a big mayhem.
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International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET)
ISSN: 2321-9653; IC Value: 45.98; SJ Impact Factor: 7.538
Volume 10 Issue V May 2022- Available at www.ijraset.com
©IJRASET: All Rights are Reserved | SJ Impact Factor 7.538 | ISRA Journal Impact Factor 7.894 | 4360
International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET)
ISSN: 2321-9653; IC Value: 45.98; SJ Impact Factor: 7.538
Volume 10 Issue V May 2022- Available at www.ijraset.com
VII. CONCLUSION
The ‘First Judicial Murder of Colonial India’ is hence a prominent case which marks a very important factor of how a justice system
should ‘not’ be. It led the readers to think how vigorously were the britishers conspiring against Indians, The case of Raja Nand
Kumar will always be read in history within the blackest of Days India faced under Company’s rule. The trial startled and dismayed
the moral scruples of mankind and it is openly a case depicting malfunctioning of ‘natural justice’ during colonial rule.
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